Identity of Robbery Suspect Sought by Police (VIDEO)

The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help with identifying a suspect who committed an armed robbery at a local business.

On March 22, 2014, at approximately 12:20 a.m., the suspect entered a local business in the 3400 block of Long Beach Boulevard. The suspect approached an employee and engaged them in conversation. During the conversation, the suspect pulled a handgun from his waistband and demanded money from the employee. The suspect fled the location on foot, getting away with the cash. He was last seen southbound on Long Beach Boulevard crossing Wardlow Street.

While investigating, detectives located videotape evidence of the suspect entering and exiting the business.

The suspect is described as a Male White or Male Hispanic, 30 – 40 years old, wearing a black cap with “Security” inscribed on the front, a multi-colored blue and white jacket, blue jeans and tan colored work boots.

Anyone with information on the suspect or his whereabouts is urged to contact Long Beach Police Robbery Detective Fermin Gonzalez at (562) 570-7464. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.